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Spoon (Tablespoon)
Merriman & Bradley
1817-1826
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Merriman & Bradley (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Haven; Connecticut; New Haven; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1983.0244.247.003
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Vincent H. Beckman in memory of Elizabeth Desloge Beckman
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Object Number
1983.0244.247.003
Object Name
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Merriman & Bradley (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Haven; Connecticut; New Haven; New England; United States; North America
Date
1817-1826
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Inscription: MERRIMAN, MARCUS
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
8.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
22.23 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information on Merriman & Bradley, sources, p. 294Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on Zebul Bradley, p. 72Book: McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Example of different marks for the Merriman Co., p. 47, 125Book: Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Example of spoon by Marcus Merriman Sr., p. 183Book: Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on Marcus Merriman and his partnerships, pp. 243-244Book: Bohan, Peter & Hammerslough, Philip H. 1970 Early Conneticut SIlver 1700-1840. 288 p.
• Information on Zebul Bradley and his partnerships, pp. 224-225